Issue: 497
Dec 6, 2012
The African World
Marvin Miller, Curt Flood and the Baseball Hall of Fame
Editorial Board
I was out of the country when word reached me of the passing of the legendary Marvin Miller, the retired Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. While I was not completely surprised to hear the news – Miller was 95 at the time of his death – his fierce determination often led…
I was out of the country when word reached me of the passing of the legendary Marvin Miller, the retired Executive Director of the Major League…
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Commentary
Weary of the War on Christmas
Editorial Board
The war on Christmas is right here in my backyard. The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) in Braintree, MA had to take down their Christmas ornaments when an irate customer complained. The customer stated it was insensitive of RMV, who services people of all religious faiths, to highlight only Christmas. The governor of Rhode Island,…
The war on Christmas is right here in my backyard. The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) in Braintree, MA had to take down their Christmas ornaments…
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Commentary
Political Cartoon
Cartoonist/Artist
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Political Cartoon Iron Dome By Eric Garcia, Chicago IL F11 key for full screen view var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};
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Commentary
Class Warfare and Victories for the Everyday People
Editorial Board
“Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth.” – Lucy Parsons In order to genuinely change this corrupt, rotten, political system, one must fight the system, not accommodate or acquiesce to it. It is a struggle based upon the needs and human rights of the many versus the insatiable…
“Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth.” - Lucy Parsons In order to genuinely change this corrupt, rotten, political…
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Commentary
Enslaved People Built That
Columnist
The capital from stolen lands and stolen labor was concentrated, centralized, and made available to mostly Republican business tycoons.Where are U.S. economics headed? Before we can truly know where we may be going, we must know where we have been and where we are now! That is a basic concept in path-finding. All other things…
The capital from stolen lands and stolen labor was concentrated, centralized, and made available to mostly Republican business tycoons.Where are U.S. economics headed? Before we can…
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Commentary
Audacious Arrogance
Columnist
You’re watching what I’m watching: an injured team playing with a losing hand, trying to bluff their way to a victory. “Never let ‘em see you sweat” is inapplicable when you’re in the furnace. The Republican Party is working tooth and nail to convince us they have a winning hand. Nothing is further from the…
You’re watching what I’m watching: an injured team playing with a losing hand, trying to bluff their way to a victory. “Never let ‘em see you…
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Art
Quote to Ponder: “When the government violates the people’s rights, insurrection is…” – Marquis De Lafayette
Guest Commentator
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